Adjustable clothes hanger



Jan. 15, 1957 J. O. NELSON ADJUSTABLE CLOTHES HANGER Filed Nov. 1, 1954 Figj 2' Sheets-Sheet l Jean 0. Nelson INVENTOR.

Jan. 15, 1957 Filed Nov. I, 1954 J. O. NELSON ADJUSTABLE CLOTHES HANGER 2 Sheets-Sh eet 2 Jean '0; Nelson INVEN TOR.

United States Patent O ADJUSTABLE CLOTHES HANGER Jean 0. Nelson, San Antonio, Tex.

Application November 1, 1954, Serial No. 466,029 t 1 Claim. (Cl. 224-42.1)

This invention relates to a clothes hanger and more Specifically provides a clothes hanger for positioning transversely in a vehicle or other hollow body therein the clothes hanger is adjustable for attachment to various types of vehicles.

An object of this invention is to provide an adjustable clothes hanger that is simple in construction, easy to attach to existing vehicle bodies, so constructed as to position and space the clothes or garments supported thereby for retaining the garments in unwrinkled and neat condition, well adapted for its intended purposes and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

Still another important object of the present invention is to provide a clothes hanger for automobiles including a transverse elongated bar together with at least one crossbar thereon extending longitudinally of the vehicle body wherein the garments are supported on the crossbar and the crossbar is supported with end caps of resilient material for protecting the head liner of a vehicle body and also protecting occupants of the vehicle from physical damage.

Yet another important feature of the present invention is to provide a vehicle attached clothes hanger conformable to the preceding objects that is longitudinally adjustable and composed of detachable parts for storage in a compact condition.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide a clothes hanger having oppositely disposed brackets for detachable engagement with the usual clothes hanger hooks located adjacent the upper limits of the interior of convention vehicle bodies.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the garment hanger of the present invention installed in a vehicle body with the vehicle roof being broken away to show the relationship of the various elements of the invention;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the construction of Figure l with portions of the vehicle body being broken away showing the details of construction and the relationships of the elements of the invention;

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the clothes hanger per se;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal, vertical sectional view taken substantially upon the plane passing along section line 44 of Figure 3 showing the details of construction of one of the crossbars and the manner of attachment thereof to the elongated transverse bar; and

Figure 5 is a group perspective view showing the assembly of the elongated transverse bar and the detailed construction of the supporting bracket.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, it will be seen that the numeral generally designates the clothes hanger of the present invention for positioning within a 2,777,624 Patented Jan 15, 1957 vehicle body generally designated by the numeral 12 and. including a roof 14, supporting wheels 16, .a front, seat; 18, a rear seat 20 and access doors 22 all of which rep-.

resent conventional structure normally found .in present. day automobiles.

usual manner.

Referring now specifically to Figure 3, it will be noted.

that the clothes hanger 10 of the present invention innated by the numeral 28 and including a pair of .telea scopic tubular members 30 and 32, wherein the members. 30 and-32 form a longitudinally adjustable elongated bar or rod. 28. Positioned at each end of the elongated bar 28 is a supporting bracket generally designated by the numeral 34 and including a first plate 36 having an aper-- ture 38 therein for reception of the end of the elongated bar 28 and a smaller aperture 40 therein for securing: the first plate 36 to a second plate 42 having a plurality. of vertically spaced apertures. 44 therein for selective. alignment with aperture 40 and the first plate .36 by permitting a fastening bolt 46 to be extended through and 42 is provided with an integrally formed upwardly and outwardly inclined portion 50 having an aperture 52 therein wherein the aperture 52 will be detachably engaged over the hook 24 adjacent each edge of the vehicle body 12 directly over the rear doors 22.

Secured on the upper surface of each of the members 30 and 32 forming the elongated bar 28 is a crossbar 54 provided with a central notch 56 at its midpoint wherein the crossbar 54 and the tubular bar 28 is pro vided with apertures for receiving a fastening bolt 58 having a wing nut 60 thereon for detachably securing the crossbars 54 to the elongated bar 28.

The remote ends of the crossbar 54 are provided with end caps 62 of resilient material for protecting the headliner 26 from damage from the ends of the crossbars 54 and also protecting the heads of occupants of the seats 18 and 20 from damage caused by contact with the ends of the crossbars 54. Longitudinally spaced on the upper surface of the crossbars 54 are a plurality of recesses 64 formed by a plurality of longitudinally spaced projections 66. The recesses 64 are provided with downwardly diverging side walls 68 wherein the recess 64 is wider at its bottom than at its top for retaining clothes hangers 70 thereon when the crossbars 54 are in an inclined position for supporting clothes 72 in spaced relation and out of contact with the rear seat 20 thereby retaining the clothes 72 in a neat and wrinkle free condition.

In operation, the clothes hanger 10 of the present invention is positioned between the walls of a vehicle body 12 with the outwardly inclined portion 50 engaged over the hooks 24 above the rear door 22. In positioning the clothes 72 and the garment hangers 70 on the crossbars 54, the crossbars 54 may be pivoted into an inclined position so that the clothes 72 will not contact rear seat 20 thereby retaining the clothes in a wrinkle free condition. It will be noted that the crossbars 54 may be removed for using only a single crossbar thereby permitting occupants to be positioned on the rear seat 20 As illustrated, the vehicle body .12' is of a four door construction and the clothes hanger. 10 of the present invention is positioned between the. upper edges of the rear door 22 wherein the hanger 10 is supported from the usual clothes hanger hook mem f bers 24 that are supported adjacent the upper edge of the rear doors 22. Also, it will be noted that the interior of the roof 14 is provided with a headliner 26in the;

resilient pads 62 prevent damage to the headliner 60 and the telescopic members 38 and 32 forming the elem gated bar 28 permit the device to be installed in all types of vehicles. The first plate or inner plate 36 may be detachably secured to the elongated bar 28 wherein the bar 28 may pivot about its longitudinal axis or the plate 36 may be rigidly attached thereto by suitable spot welding or the like. Although a tubular elongated bar 28 has been shown and a solid Crossbar has been shown, it will be understood that both or either of the devices may be constructed of tubular members or solid members and still fall within the scope of the present invention. Also, the elongated bar 28 and the crossbars 54 may be constructed of various structural elements such as channel-shaped elements or inverted U-shaped members. Also, upstanding pins may be provided on the crossbars 54 for positioning and spacing garment hangers 70 thereby spacing the garments 72. If desirable, suitable fastening means may be provided for securing the elongated bar 28 in adjusted position whether the elongated bar 28 is a telescopic member or a longitudinally adjustable bar of flat stock or other configura tion.

While the device is illustrated and described as being supported on the usual clothes hanger hooks, it will be understood that in the event that such hooks are not provided or are so positioned to be inoperative, the manufacturer will provide additional hooks or the hooks provided may be re-located as desired. Also, the supporting brackets 34 are illustrated as being adjustable although this invention will also cover a non-adjustable supporting bracket which may be inexpensively manufactured.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further ex-' planation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

A clothes hanger adapted to be supported transversely in a hollow body having books at opposite sides thereof comprising an elongated bar adapted to extend horizontally in a hollow body, supporting plates on'opposite ends of said bar upstanding therefrom and apertured to fit over said ends, attaching extension plates for said first plates vertically adjustably secured thereto above said bar for extension bodily thereon and having upwardly and outwardly inclined apertured portions adapted to receive said hooks, and cross bars on said first named bar adapted to support garment hangers, and having dovetailed notches therein for retaining garment hangers in the same.

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